Taylor's 2 month checkup

To read about Taylor's 2 month checkup click HERE.

Stadium of Fire

The group at Stadium of Fire.

Matt and Mal in front of the pretty sunset.

Scott and I.

Lexi and I.

I got lucky and some stranger gave me a ticket so I went inside the stadium and got to see Carrie Underwood perform. I was pretty close.

Margery and Taylor.

Scott and Lexi watching the fireworks. She loves them. I guess she never acts like she doesnt just sits there and stares at them.

Lexi looking very tired.

This was the best fireworks show I have ever seen. I was able to get the finale on video so hold on to your seats while you watch this.

The newest addition to our family. Our double stroller.


Our goal was to get one before this event cause you have to walk pretty far so we picked one up yesterday morning. We love it.

Using my sewing machine...Crafts

Im finally getting around to blogging about all the things I have made with my wonderful Mother's Day gift from Scott. When my Mom came to help me with Taylor I had all these projects in mind and we literally sewed nonstop for 2 weeks. I am addicted now.

The first thing which I cant take to much credit for is this car seat canopy. My Mom did majority of the work but I helped with the prep work of it. This was before I learned how to sew. It turned out amazing. My Mom is so good. She even added the little bow for some flair and look how great the border turned out.

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Shoes, shoes, and more shoes. I have been wanting to make shoes ever since I saw them online. I bought a pattern off of etsy.com but since I had no idea what I was doing I had to wait for my mom to interpret the pattern. It took all day the first time to figure it out but now I cant bust them out in a few hours. Our first pair didnt turn out super great but it has only gotten better from there. I have even made my own pattern (the red shoes) from the one I bought. Taylor will soon have a pair of shoes for every outfit she has.

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This is my Nursing Cover. My Mom made this too. We found a free tutorial online and went from there. It works great when I want to feed Taylor in public or we have friends over. Also I just love, love this fabric.

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Burp cloths. I had seen a lot of people at church with these burp cloths so I decided to make some and when I mean some I mean 12. These are prefolded cloth diapers with a panel of fabric sewed down the middle. My Mom made the first few and then I sewed majority of the rest. Cloth diapers come in a pack of 12 so thats why we made so many. I am only showing 5 just cause a lot are dirty. But these are just great and they are really cute too. For a good tutorial on how to make them go here. They make great gifts as I will show you at the bottom.

Here is a opened one. My Mom came up with the great idea of putting a border on them with fabric and it makes them pop.

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Binky clips are so convenient. They clip to their clothes so the binky doesnt fall to the ground. We just browsed the website Etsy.com again and found some we liked and made them ourselves. These are so easy and make great gifts as well. This isnt exactly the best picture but Taylor is asleep with one so I couldnt show you several.

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Toy pouch for Lexi's crib. My Mom gets all the credit for this one. I had seen one online built into the bumper and I thought it was a great idea so I wanted to make one for Lexi when she wakes up she can play instead of wanting to get right out. My Mom made this from scratch without a pattern. What can I say she is the best.
Lexi loves it.

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My Mom also made 2 cute hooded towels for Lexi. She is so adorable in them. I didnt get a picture because its not bath time. They are so much easier to use.

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My friend Melinda is having a little boy soon and since I have this new found love for sewing I wanted to make her something. So I made her 3 burp cloths and a binky clip. I just love the striped fabric. I think I will probably make a few more things for her.

I hope more of my friends keep having kids so I have people to make stuff for or else I guess I will have to learn how to make clothes or maybe start selling this stuff.

Oh and anyone in Florida who wants any of this stuff I can get you in touch with my Mom.

My Life Thus Far

I am able to update my blog right now because both of the kiddos are sleeping. They actually do sleep at the same time quite frequently so it is nice. I can not believe Taylor will be a month old on Saturday. Where did the time go. Its nice to be out of the brand new phase and to have adjusted to everything.

Before I forget I never posted how Taylor's 2 week appt went. She didnt get any shots but they pricked her heel to get blood for a newborn screening test. It is a lot easier emotionally this time around. I wasnt affected by it like with Lexi. The Dr said she is doing great and was happy with her weight gain.

Her stats at 2 weeks were:

Weight: 6 lbs 18 oz 10%
Height: 20.5 inches 75%
Head: No idea and I dont want to go get the paper.

Tall and skinny just like Lexi.

I feel like I have adjusted to 2 kids pretty well. It is actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Its kinda like you already have a kid and one more is not a big deal, just same old stuff. Taylor is such a good baby she still just sleeps a lot of the day. For a few weeks we were having a hard time getting her to stay asleep in the bassinet at night but the last few days have been great. I still dont feel sleep deprived at all. Lexi loves Taylor and just kisses her all the time and when she cries she runs to our room and bangs on the door to try and get in to see whats wrong. She also likes to try to put her binky in when she is crying. I cant wait for them to be able to play together. The hardest part is living on the 3rd floor of our condo building. I carry Lexi in one arm, Taylor's car seat in the other and all the other bags somewhere in between. It hasnt been to bad. I have already adventured out on my own with the 2 girls. This is something I was dreading because I didnt know how I would put them both in the shopping cart and get around. I went to Target and Old Navy a few days ago and I just made it work. Its nice to have gotten the first time out and about by myself out of the way. We are still in the market for a double stroller but cant decide on what kind to get.

As far as I am concerned I feel great. Its still hard to believe I am a Mom and a Mom to 2 kids. Its overwhelming sometimes but I wouldnt trade my 2 little girls for anything. Its a little harder to keep up with the house work but it gives you some satisfaction knowing that the house is clean and the laundry is done. I cant wait to start working out again. I am just gonna wait till my 6 week appt to start. Not sure how it is gonna work but we will try to get a schedule going. Its really nice to be able to fit in my jeans again. 2nd time around is a lot like the first for me I may weigh the same as when I started but your body just isnt the same anymore. :)

Scott is out of town for work today thru Sunday so I am on my own the next 5 days. My friend Celeste is coming over today and tomorrow after work to help me and my sister Heather is coming down from Idaho over the weekend to help. It will be tough but with my help I will survive till Scott gets back.

This past week on the 10th was Scott and I's 5th anniversary which we both completely forgot about. I know thats terrible. The guy usually forgets but we both forgot this time. We havent celebrated yet but Im sure we will just go to a dinner and a movie. We did plan on going to Hawaii for our 5th but Taylor put a damp in that plan. I cant believe its been 5 years already. I am so happy with where we our in our lives.

Well I hear Lexi crying so sorry for the long post but I have to cut it short, duty calls. :)

Update

I can not believe Taylor will be 2 weeks old on Wednesday and will have her first Drs appt. I am excited to see what she will weigh cause she has grown so much already. Lexi has finally warmed up to Taylor. I would say it took 4 to 5 days for her to realize she wasnt going anywhere and that she was a new addition to the family. She will run to the room with me when she hears her crying and loves to pat her back with me while I burp her. I just have to keep Lexi from poking her in the eyes cause she is in that stage where she likes to point at your eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. But so far we havent had any major problems.

Taylor is such a great baby. She only wakes up at night to eat and then she most of the time will just go right back to sleep. We have been working hard at keeping her in her bassinet and the last several nights she has slept the whole time in there. So we are getting 3-4 hour increments of sleep. I dont feel sleep deprived at all. She is such a cutie and we love her so much.

My mom and I have been sewing away with the sewing machine Scott got me for Mothers Day. We have made burp cloths, shoes, hooded towels, nursing cover, binky clips and a car seat canopy. We still have so much more to make too. I will put up pics of all the stuff when I get done with some more stuff. Now I just need to learn how to sew. That is our project this week.

Can I tell you how nice it is not to be pregnant anymore!!!! Its so nice not to have to go to the bathroom every 15 mins too. I have pretty much lost all the baby belly already but I definitely need to hit the gym. I am excited in a few months to buy some new clothes. Its been awhile with being pregnant back to back like I was to get to buy myself some things.

Scott has been great with the kids. He has really helped with Lexi. She has been a little needy and he will just take her to the park, on a walk, or just play with her while I take care of Taylor. In the middle of the night if Taylor cries he will just scoop her up and quiet her down. He is such a great dad.

My mom is still here for a little over a week so reality still hasnt set in yet. I need to get a schedule down so when I am on my own I will be able to handle it. We went out shopping on Friday and it is so tough with 2 little ones. Lexi still isnt old enough to walk around by herself yet so Im sure I will be spending a lot of days at home till she is a little older. She just loves playing on our balcony so we are going to deck that out so she feels like she is outside and not cooped up inside.

Its so quiet right now. Scott, my mom, Heather, and Lexi went to church and I am here all alone with Taylor and she is sleeping away. Its weird. But its nice just to relax. I should be showering or taking a nap. I will probably go do that right now.

Here is such a cute video of Taylor and Lexi. Lexi wouldnt stop kissing and hugging Taylor. It really was a tender moment cause it shows how much Lexi has warmed up to her sister and tells me that things are going to be OK!

Lexi & Taylor's Site

Since I have 2 kids now and had one website dedicated to only Lexi I will make that website both of their websites. I havent decided if I am going to change the name of the blog or not. I will let everyone know what I decide because I know Lexi & Taylor have lots of fans and family far away that enjoy looking at their pictures.
It has been great being at home. Taylor is such a great baby. I dont even feel sleep deprived one bit. I only wake up about 2 times a night to feed her and then she just goes right back to sleep. Lexi is still adjusting. Sometimes she has some jealous moments and only wants us to pay attention to her but she is getting a lot better. It is so nice not to be pregnant anymore. With them being so close in age I feel like I have been pregnant for forever. Its nice to have my body back. :)

I will leave you with a sweet picture of Scott and the girls.

My Little Girl is Here!!

I guess I dont have much to do in the hospital but take pics of Taylor and edit them. I feel great and even better than the first time. Scott took Lexi to the park cause she was getting a little restless being cooped up in the hospital room. Scott has been such a great Dad. He has helped out with Lexi and even changed Taylor's first diaper (a poopie one) without even being asked. Since I am all alone right now eating this wonderful hospital lunch (I really do mean that, its great) I will tell you how things started.

I was dilated to a 4 Monday morning at my Drs appt but still not really having any contractions so he stripped my membranes and I went on my way. Tuesday I was not feeling that great. I made Scott come home from work and I started to feel better as the day went on. I had some contractions but nothing consistent or painful. I had always told Scott I would hate to have contractions in the middle of the night and have to go to the hospital. Well 4:30 am isnt exactly in the middle of the night so I guess it was ok. I started feeling pretty uncomfortable around then Wednesday morning. It was to uncomfortable to sleep so I just sat there and played on my iPod. About 5 am I started having contractions that actually hurt so I started to time them. They were very sparatic but I still wasnt able to sleep. Around 6 I decided to get in the shower, If I was going to go to the hospital I wanted to at least be clean. :) After my shower they started getting more intense and closer together. I told Scott we are going to the hospital call your Dad and have him come watch Lexi. When his Dad arrived we headed over. When I got there I was 5cm and 90%. I told them I had the Strep B infection so they wanted to get me started on medicine right away, for at least 4 hours. It was starting to get painful so I was able to have my epidural right away. Within about 15 mins I was pain free for the rest of the delivery.

Basically Scott and I just chilled for about 5 hours till the Dr came in and broke my water. He said I wasnt progressing that fast so he wanted to give me some Pitocin (medicine to increase the intensity of your contractions to help you dilate faster). The nurse left to help deliver a baby so about an hour later they started the Pitocin. I would say about 30 mins later I was 9 cm and feeling pressure. There were literally 6 babies born within an hour before me so I had to wait my turn. Once the Dr got back in the room with me it was time to push. I cant remember how long I pushed for but I think it was about 3 or 4 sets of contractions. The baby was posterior, meaning she was face up, she wasnt wanting to turn over so the Dr kept holding her in the correct position. Once she was out she had had the cord wrapped around her neck 3 times. I would say it was a very relaxed and casual delivery. The only crazy thing was my placenta ruptured away from my uterus causing blood to go every where and I mean everywhere.

We are so blessed and excited to have Taylor join our family. Its still hasnt set in that we are a family of 4 yet. She is such a great baby. She is relaxed and hardly ever cries just mainly sleeps. You always hear how can you love the second as much as the first but you find the room. I am growing to love her more every minute. We are going to be heading home tomorrow morning. I am so excited my Mom was able to change her flight and she is coming in tomorrow instead of 2 weeks from now. She helps me a great deal after having a baby. She just knows everything.

Lexi is adjusting but still isnt quite sure whats going on. Its been a big adjustment for her to be without her Mom and to see me in the hospital like this. She loves her little sister and always wants to touch her. I am sure they will be great friends.